Birthdate: 1472 AD
Birthplace: Kronach, Germany
Died: October 16, 1553
Lucas Cranach the Elder was a notable German Renaissance painter and printmaker renowned for his portraits of German princes, figures of the Protestant Reformation, and religious themes. He acted as the court painter to the Electors of Saxony for a significant portion of his professional life and had a strong friendship with Martin Luther. Cranach frequently depicted nude figures from mythology and religion in his art. He operated a substantial workshop, and his artistic legacy lived on through his son and other artists who produced variations of his pieces posthumously.
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